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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,375.60, 505,265.40 and 283,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,375.60, 505,265.40 and 283,887.60 is: 426,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,375.60 : 505,265.40 = 283,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,375.60/505,265.40 = 283,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,375.60x = 505,265.40 × 283,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,375.60x = 143,438,581,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,438,581,769.04/336,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,423.86

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